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Eligibility

A) First Year - Engineering

  • (1) Maharashtra State Candidature Candidate:

    • (i) The candidate should be a citizen of India.
    • (ii) Should have Passed 10+2 examination or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Agriculture or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies or Electronics or Entrepreneurship and obtained at least 45% (at least 40%, in case of Reserved categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to the Maharashtra State only) in the above subjects taken together and The Candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in PCM MHT-CET 2025 and obtained non zero score in PCM MHT-CET 2025 conducted by the Competent Authority.
      OR
      Should have passed minimum three years Diploma in Engineering and Technology OR Passed three years Diploma of Vocation (D. Voc.) stream in the same or allied sector and obtained at least 45% (at least 40%, in case of Reserved categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to the Maharashtra State only)

  • (2) For All India Candidature Candidates, Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh Migrant Candidature Candidates:

    • (i) The candidate should be a citizen of India.
    • (ii) Should have passed 10+2 examination or its equivalent examination with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with Chemistry or Biotechnology or Biology or Technical Vocational subject or Computer Science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Agriculture or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies or Electronics or Entrepreneurship and obtained at least 45% (at least 40%, in case of Reserved categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to Maharashtra State only) in the above subjects taken together and obtained non zero positive score in Joint Entrance Test (JEE) (Main) Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) or Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) or The Candidate should have appeared in all the subjects in PCM MHT-CET 2025 and obtained non zero score in PCM MHT-CET 2025 conducted by the Competent Authority:
      Provided that preference shall be given to the candidate obtaining non zero positive score in Joint Entrance Test (JEE) (Main) Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) or Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) over the candidates who obtained non zero score in PCM MHT-CET 2025;
      OR,
      Should have passed minimum three years Diploma in Engineering and Technology OR Passed three years Diploma of Vocation (D. Voc.) stream in the same or allied sector and obtained at least 45% (at least 40%, in case of Reserved categories, Economically Weaker Section and Persons with Disability candidates belonging to the Maharashtra State only)

B) Direct Second Year Engineering (Lateral Entry)

  • (i) The Candidate should be an Indian National;
  • (ii) Passed Diploma Course in Engineering and Technology with at least 45% marks (40% marks in case of candidates of backward class categories and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State only) in appropriate branch of Engineering and Technology from an All India Council for Technical Education or Central or State Government approved Institution or its equivalent
    OR
    (ii) Passed B.Sc. Degree from a University Grants Commission (UGC) or Association of Indian Universities recognized University with at least 45% marks (40% in case of candidates of backward class categories and Persons with Disability belonging to Maharashtra State only) and passed HSC with Mathematics as a subject. Provided that students belonging to this category shall clear the subjects of Engineering Graphics/ Engineering Drawing and Engineering Mechanics of the first year.

Note

  • 1) In all cases, all types of candidates must register on State CET Cell portal for the admissions to First and Direct Second Year Engineering
  • 2) For more details visit cetcell.mahacet.org

Admission Process(Fresh Admission)

Admissions to First Year and Direct Second Year engineering programs at R. C. Patel Institute of Technology (RCPIT) for the Academic Year 2025–26 will be conducted as per the guidelines of the State CET Cell, Government of Maharashtra under the following quotas:

1. Government and Minority Quota Seats

  • Admissions to Government Quota and Minority Quota seats will be carried out through three CAP rounds, as scheduled and managed by the State CET Cell.
  • All procedures for these seats will strictly follow the norms and timelines announced by the State CET Cell.

2. Institute Level Seats & Vacant Seats After CAP Rounds

Admission to First Year Engineering (B.Tech) program in Institute Level Seats including IL seats 20% and seats remaining vacant after CAP rounds (against CAP) shall be conducted in accordance with Rule No. 13 of the Information Brochure published by the State Common Entrance Test Cell, Government of Maharashtra ( https://cetcell.mahacet.org/cap-_2025-26), for the Academic Year 2025–26. Prospective candidates are strongly advised to visit our official website www.rcpit.ac.in regularly for updates regarding admission schedules, application procedures, eligibility criteria, and other relevant announcements.

(For more details please visit separate link Institute Level Seats)